Nicholas Building, Heritage office building in Melbourne, Australia
The Nicholas Building rises nine stories high on Swanston Street, featuring a solid base, vertical middle floors, and the glass-roofed Cathedral Arcade.
Architect Harry Norris completed this Commercial Palazzo style structure in 1926 as a speculative office development for the Nicholas family.
The building houses over 200 artists, designers, and independent businesses across its floors, functioning as a creative center in Melbourne's heart.
Visitors can explore multiple galleries, vintage clothing stores, specialty bookshops, and artisan studios throughout the building's nine levels.
The structure maintained Melbourne's last manually operated elevators until 2012, transporting people through its corridors for nearly nine decades.
Location: Victoria
Architects: Harry Norris
GPS coordinates: -37.81669,144.96675
Latest update: May 20, 2025 16:10
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